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The Child (1938)

Movie ★ 6.5 106 min

Drama

The classic movie from 1938 is an adaptation of Oscar Braatens play. Eva Sletto plays the young factory worker Milja, and Harald Heide Steen as her unfaithful boyfriend Julius.Milja and Julius are a happy couple working at the factory, and everything is good until Petrina shows up at the arena. Julius is bewitched by the girl, who gets him to drink and steal.Milja is soon left alone with the shame - and a bastard child. The child is placed with Hønse-Lovisa while Milja is at the factory, but a doctor casts his eyes on Milja`s young. He's looking for children to adopt to rich westside people. In her desperation, Milja gives away the dearest thing she owns, for the kid to have better conditions than she manages to give him.It is Hønse-Lovisa that convinces her that the material benefits can never compensate for real love and care.

Rasmus Breistein Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 6, 1938
Runtime
106 min
IMDb
tt0030912
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Cast

Eva Sletto Milja Harald Heide Steen Harald Heide Steen Julius Ragnhild Hald Ragnhild Hald Hønse-Lovisa Tove Bryn Petrina Astrid Sommer Krestena Agnethe Schibsted-Hansson Gurina Hans Bille Hans Bille Doktoren Hauk Aabel Krestoffer Hauk Gisti Engebret Liv Uchermann Selmer Lagreta, mor til Julius Signe Ramberg Olina Maj Nielsen-Sæther Sesjant-Petra Ellinor Borg Pasient Ellen Bugge Pasient Bjarne Bø Pasient Helge Essmar Olaf Marie Hedemark En arbeiderkone Joachim Holst-Jensen Joachim Holst-Jensen En kelner

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Child about?
The classic movie from 1938 is an adaptation of Oscar Braatens play. Eva Sletto plays the young factory worker Milja, and Harald Heide Steen as her unfaithful boyfriend Julius.Milja and Julius are a happy couple working at the factory, and everything is good until Petrina shows up at the arena. Julius is bewitched by the girl, who gets him to drink and steal.Milja is soon left alone with the shame - and a bastard child. The child is placed with Hønse-Lovisa while Milja is at the factory, but a doctor casts his eyes on Milja`s young. He's looking for children to adopt to rich westside people. In her desperation, Milja gives away the dearest thing she owns, for the kid to have better conditions than she manages to give him.It is Hønse-Lovisa that convinces her that the material benefits can never compensate for real love and care.
Who directed The Child?
The Child was directed by Rasmus Breistein.
Who stars in The Child?
The Child stars Eva Sletto, Harald Heide Steen, Ragnhild Hald, Tove Bryn.
When was The Child released?
The Child is a 1938 drama film.
Where can I watch The Child?
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